\"Subtraction\"\"

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The equation is 16 + t = \"\"9.

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 16 from each side.

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t + 16\"\"16 = \"\"9\"\"16

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t = \"\"9\"\"16                     (Apply additive inverse property: 16\"\"16 = 0)

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t = \"\"25                          (Subtract: \"\"9\"\"16 = \"\"25)\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute t = \"\"25 in original equation.

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16 + t = \"\"9 \"\"16 + (\"\"25) = \"\"9

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16 \"\"25 = \"\"9                 (Product of two different signs is negative)

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\"\"9 = \"\"9                         (Subtract: 16\"\"25 = \"\"9)

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The statement is true.\"\"

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The value of t = \"\"25.